Samsung

MZ7WD960 960GB

MZ7WD960 960GB
BENCHMARKS (9)
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Effective Speed -26%Effective Speed -26%Average Score -27%Read -2%, Write -20%, 4K Read -60%, 4K Write -32%, Mixed 4%, 4K Mixed -56%, SusWrite -26%Peak Score -33%Read 1%, Write -8%, 4K Read -69%, 4K Write -44%, Mixed 12%, 4K Mixed -61%, SusWrite -64%Value & Sentiment User Rating -14%, Market Share -∞%Nice To Haves -76%DQ Read -18%, DQ Write -53%, DQ Mixed -169%, ADQ Read -68%, ADQ Write -69%, ADQ Mixed -182%, Age -20%, AS-SSD Total -30%

Average Bench: 78.2% (519^th of 1071)

Based on 9 user benchmarks. Model: SAMSUNG MZ7WD960

Poor: 48%Average: 78.2% Great: 93%

Good average bench

The Samsung MZ7WD960 960GB averaged 21.8% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the Samsung MZ7WD960 960GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 92.1MB/s

Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 28.9MB/s

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Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the Samsung MZ7WD960 960GB is 45.3%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the Samsung MZ7WD960 960GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 236MB/s

Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 194MB/s

Average Bench

(Based on 9 samples)

Rank 51978.2%

Min	Avg	Max
263	Read 450	513
199	Write 339	449
270	Mixed 372	474
236	SusWrite 236	236
78.2% 349 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
13.6	4K Read 21.5	25.5
23.9	4K Write 66.4	85
15	4K Mixed 28.9	36.2
105% 38.9 MB/s

Min	Avg	Max
22	DQ Read 194	311
69.1	DQ Write 171	234
18.2	DQ Mixed 92.1	123
93.8% 152 MB/s

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The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%

NLD-User, 6 years ago.

363GB free (System drive)

Firmware: DW3Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s

91.1% Outstanding

Write 313

Mixed 375

89% 401 MB/s

4K Read 23.8

4K Write 81

4K Mixed 36.2

125% 47 MB/s

DQ Read 325

DQ Write 238

DQ Mixed 127

137% 230 MB/s

NLD-User, 5 years ago.

323GB free (System drive)

Firmware: DW3Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s

89.3% Excellent

Write 325

Mixed 384

90% 407 MB/s

4K Read 23.6

4K Write 79.5

4K Mixed 34.8

122% 46 MB/s

DQ Read 285

DQ Write 212

DQ Mixed 121

125% 206 MB/s

NLD-User, 6 years ago.

334GB free (System drive)

Firmware: DW3Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s

88.6% Excellent

Write 332

Mixed 383

90% 406 MB/s

4K Read 22.4

4K Write 77.4

4K Mixed 35.4

120% 45.1 MB/s

DQ Read 270

DQ Write 215

DQ Mixed 102

115% 195 MB/s

NLD-User, 6 years ago.

409GB free (System drive)

Firmware: DW3Q Max speed: SATA 3.0 600 MB/s

87.8% Excellent

Write 323

Mixed 350

85% 382 MB/s

4K Read 21.1

4K Write 79.4

4K Mixed 35.2

119% 45.2 MB/s

DQ Read 303

DQ Write 234

DQ Mixed 123

132% 220 MB/s

USA-User, 2 years ago.

226GB free

Firmware: DXV8

SusWrite @10s intervals: 233 232 236 238 238 239 MB/s

53.7% Above average

Write 380

Mixed 288

SusWrite 236

66% 292 MB/s

4K Read 16.9

4K Write 42.2

4K Mixed 21.3

75% 26.8 MB/s

DQ Read 86.4

DQ Write 157

DQ Mixed 115

89% 120 MB/s

AUT-User, 6 years ago.

167GB free (System drive)

Firmware: DW3Q

47.9% Average

Write 199

Mixed 270

64% 290 MB/s

4K Read 13.6

4K Write 23.9

4K Mixed 15

52% 17.5 MB/s

DQ Read 88.8

DQ Write 69.1

DQ Mixed 31.4

36% 63.1 MB/s

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